The Princess and the Frog
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7.3 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 107 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 88 out of 107
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 107
  3. Negative: 6 out of 107

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  1. grandpajoe6191
    Oct 5, 2011
    7
    "The Princess and the Frog" differs from all that royal (white) princesses and stuff. The tone's very jazzy and light-hearted, which might get quite cheesy or over exaggerated at times, but is very amusing to watch such movie with love and friendship, the major components the Disney princess classics fail to pertain.
  2. gm101
    Dec 4, 2010
    10
    Excellent movie that really had a lot of 90s animation nostalgia. I was really glad Disney decided to go back and try 2d animation after a long absence, and I do hope the upcoming Winnie the Pooh movie won't be the last Disney 2d movie.
  3. IsaacS
    Mar 20, 2010
    8
    A good comeback for Disney, but it doesn't top any other Disney Classic, but it has the potential to become one.
  4. ESS180
    Oct 8, 2010
    1
    This movie is terrible!!!
    Even though it's a girls movie i still went to see it and it was stupid.
    The songs are stupid, it's not even fun to watch.
  5. MichaelD
    May 8, 2011
    6
    I wouldn't call this movie bad. But I would put this movie between average and good. Don't get me wrong, Disney did a good job remaking this movie but these kind of movies aren't really my type.
  6. A113
    Sep 25, 2011
    10
    Beginning in 1989 with The Little Mermaid, Disney entered its "Golden Age". For ten years, they produced spectacular masterpieces such as Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. In the 2000's, however, everything changed; while there were some good Disney movies being released (the hilarious Emperor's New Groove, the heart-warming Lilo and Stitch, the underrated Brother Bear, etc.), Disney began to lose it's "magic touch", and traditional hand-drawn animation almost became a lost art. That was, until Disney began production on a new princess movie: The Princess and the Frog (originally titled "The Frog Prince"). As you would expect from any great Disney film, the animation is great, the characters are lovable, the music is enjoyable, the songs are catchy, the message is powerful, and the story is clever and heart-warming. Sure, Randy Newman is no Alan Menken, but his jazzy music style fits the New Orleans setting perfectly, and Tiana, the hard-working and kind-hearted protagonist, is a great role model for little girls. This movie is not only a great comeback for Disney, but it's also one of the best Disney films of the past ten years, and I highly recommend it for animation fans of all ages. (I won't spoil anything, but be sure you have a box of tissues with you when you watch this movie. Like most great Disney films, this one's a tear-jerker.)… Expand
  7. EggyG
    Jan 28, 2010
    4
    The story concept & setting are interesting....promising fresh approach & view to classic tale. BUT the execution and production value just terrible...below average animation, so-so voice talent, average music, boring dialog...really bring down the whole movie to amateurish quality. Just too bad.
  8. JamieD
    Jan 5, 2010
    9
    John, Ron, Lasseter and the others at Disney have proved without doubt that it is the storytelling ability, and not the medium which sells tickets. Good story, great songs, funny, and not an entirely predictable ending. This finally feels like the rebirth of classic Disney, yet fresh for a modern audience.
  9. JamesH
    Mar 10, 2010
    7
    This movie follows the standard Disney formula. Bad guy is drawn thin and angular - looks the same as all Disney villains. Story completely predictable. The animation, however, looks great and the movie is well done even if it is uninspired. Disney needs to start making original films, like Pixar, instead of movies of fairy tales. Start showing some creativity. The biggest letdown of all, for me anyway, was the Randy Newman soundtrack. The songs were simply not catchy. You won't remember any songs after leaving the theater. Overall a good, solid Disney film.… Expand
  10. JonL
    Dec 23, 2009
    10
    A triumphant return to tradition indeed.
  11. TinaC
    Jan 1, 2010
    6
    A wonderful movie yet I thought it could have been much better. I agree with Judy T. there wasn't really a memorable song.
  12. AndrewP
    Jan 19, 2010
    10
    Princess and the Frog was a delightful Cajun spiced black fantasy extravaganza. A+!
  13. TeddiL
    Jan 31, 2010
    9
    Raymond the Cajun Firefly completely stole the show! To me, the entire plot is a vehicle for him. I'm in love with a joyous firefly.
  14. ChrisC
    Feb 17, 2010
    6
    This film receives 6 points for the animation alone, which was gorgeous. Unfortunately it doesn't merit much else. Throughout the entire 97-minute screening, there wasn't a single actual joke (it mostly relied on predictable slapstick), and not one particularly catchy or memorable theme tune. I desperately wanted to like it, I really did - but in the end, the writing was just bland and not up to par. Plus it all felt like it was over too soon. Hollow and run-of-the-mill. Now excuse me while I go and weep in sheer disappointment.… Expand
  15. SamS
    Feb 28, 2010
    5
    Not even close to the complexity and brilliance of many other recent Disney movies, such as "Up." Boring, predictable plot and ending. Extremely disappointing, especially for a huge Disney fan. Someone must have felt sorry for New Orleans and made a movie featuring the city.
  16. ScrambledPixel
    Apr 15, 2010
    8
    You could argue that Disney are slowly becoming a thing of the past in the film industry: they may have their name splattered across tons of live-action movie franchises, animated films and monstrously profitable television shows but Disney just isn
  17. ChadS.
    Dec 11, 2009
    6
    Written by Michael Hutchence and Andrew Farris, the chorus for the INXS song "Original Sin" goes like this: "Dream on, white boy/dream on, black girl/and wake up to a brand new day." What was once a provocative couplet back in 1983, now seems like a sentiment more befitting of a time capsule, since interracial relationships have long-gone been the stuff of controversy. With "The Princess and the Frog", Disney tries to be progressive, but is only half-successful in its introduction of a black princess; to be truly progressive, the prince should have been white. Tiana's skin color seems beside the point when she's standing next to the olive-complexioned Naveen, and needless to say, even less so as one of two frogs. Charlotte signifies Tiana, a juxtaposition worth the price of admission, for she's the starting point behind the notion of intergrating a minority princess among the genre's white predecessors. The hegemonic shift in narrative, the whole point of "The Princess and the Frog", take place the moment when the camera leaves the room where Charlotte and her father converse excitedly, and follows the seamstress(Eudora) and her daughter treading down a dark hallway, away from the normative foci. That's a good start. Too bad Tiana spends most of the film's running time masquerading as a cute animal. Almost by default, Tiana gets the faerie tale ending, because pairing the traditional princess-type with an exotic prince would have been equally problematic in the Disney universe. When push comes to shove, the hegemonic shift is delayed a bit, after Charlotte conveniently kisses Naveen too late, in which the machinations of tradition stops progress from happening. "The Princess and the Frog" doesn't quite have the swing of modern romance.… Expand
  18. Jose
    Dec 20, 2009
    8
    Overral, this was a good comeback foe 2D Disney animation, but I felt it was missing some of the magic of Pixar's movies.
  19. KerrieJ
    Jan 14, 2010
    8
    It's a great movie, a fun movie, an entertaining movie, and a beautiful movie. But there is something missing. Something that doesn't quite live up to Disney standards, and I can't put my finger on it. Some scenes will have you thinking, "Move it along." But all-in-all, I loved it. The ending was pure genius! SPOILER ALERT: Could someone please explain to me why Disney feels the need to continually kill off main characters? It was completely unnecessary, and I saw at least 3 kids crying.… Collapse
  20. JustinC.
    Nov 25, 2009
    5
    This cheeky update of a classic fairy tale boasts almost as many talking points as merchandising opportunities.
  21. ArnoldK.
    Nov 26, 2009
    10
    An excellent movie that brings back memories from early Disney. A fantastic journey that reminds you of what Disney is all about. Thank you Disney for this wonderful holiday treat.
  22. Sentinel
    Nov 26, 2009
    6
    Far to pointless if you ask me. Disney, get a grip !
  23. LeighG
    Nov 29, 2009
    7
    Justin why did you just copy a pro's review? I though the film was a return to classic Disney storytelling.
  24. StevenJ
    Nov 29, 2009
    9
    Hey, Justin C. We see your review up above ok? Great, thanks! I forgive you though, because I know how being a 'film critic' can really just tire you out.
  25. MariaS
    Dec 29, 2009
    10
    This movie is funny,and cool.
  26. M.D.
    Nov 26, 2009
    5
    It's not easy being green. But to judge from how this hand-drawn movie addresses, or rather strenuously avoids, race, it is a lot more difficult to be black.
  27. KristyJ.
    Nov 26, 2009
    10
    Finally, a memorable movie from Disney that we haven't seen in years. Definitely up there with "Aladdin" and "The Little Mermaid". It's no, "Beauty and the Beast", but certainly an instant classic. The characters are so well-developed, the relationships are strong, Tiana and Naveen have great chemistry, the music is surprisingly pleasant, and everything follows. This movie is this generation's versions of "The Little Mermaid", instantly.… Expand
  28. LarryS.
    Dec 13, 2009
    10
    This movie was nothing short of the traditionally-animated moviesfrom the 90's Disney Renaissance. Every single minute of the film was laced with nostalgia that carefully crafted the movie's own right of being an instant classic. Viewers will unexpectedly find the villian more grim than what he was advertised as and will also find the movie a lot more heart-warming and sad than just a cheap animated comedy. Overall, this movie will impress audiences with high or low expectations. It is a ticket for adults to travel back in time to their childhood and an opportunity for the new generation of youngsters to get a taste of Disney when they were at their best. "The Princess and the Frog" deserves 10, if not more, out of 10 stars.… Expand
  29. JudyT.
    Dec 14, 2009
    5
    Not one memorable song. Too bad for a Disney Movie.
  30. DemetryA
    Dec 17, 2009
    10
    It was dazzling and it can become a classic like the lion king.
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Metascore
73 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. Variety
    Reviewed by: Justin Chang
    50
    This cheeky update of a classic fairy tale boasts almost as many talking points as merchandising opportunities.
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  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Lisa Schwarzbaum
    100
    What matters is that Tiana triumphs as both a girl and a frog, that dreams are fulfilled, wrongs are righted, love prevails, and music unites not only a princess and a frog but also kids and grown-ups.
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  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Joe Neumaier
    60
    Part of the problem with "P&F" is that Tiana and Naveen's connection feels superficial.
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